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Japanese Princess to marry son of shrine priest

Princess Noriko (R), second daughter of the late Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako, speaks beside fiance Kunimaro Senge at the Imperial Household Agency in Tokyo May 27, 2014.

DPRK capable of building nuclear bomb:ROK

2013-11-20 17:12

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has the capability to build uranium-based nuclear bombs, Republic of Korea's defense chief said Wednesday, according to local media reports.

Tokyo Motor Show kicks off

2013-11-20 16:00

Actress Riyo Mori poses with the Lexus RC300h hybrid coupe during a Lexus presentation at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo November 20, 2013.

Indonesia halts military, intelligence co-op with Australia

2013-11-20 14:01

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott still insisted during question time of the Parliament on Wednesday that he's not going to "overreact" to claims about Australia's involvement in spying activities in Indonesia, but he confirmed that he "deeply and sincerely" regrets the embarrassment and hurt that the scandal has caused the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Death toll from typhoon Haiyan in Philippines tops 4,000

2013-11-20 10:46

Death toll from typhoon Haiyan, locally named Yolanda, breached the 4,000 level, the Philippine disaster agency said Wednesday.

Japanese business leaders visit China

2013-11-20 08:07

More than 100 influential Japanese entrepreneurs are visiting China in search of business opportunities brought about by Chinese economic reforms.

In Asia-Pacific, HIV still high, report says

2013-11-20 01:54

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS warned of high HIV prevalence in key populations in Asia and the Pacific such as intravenous drug users and men who have sex with men, according to the organization’s latest regional report.

US envoy to Japan Caroline Kennedy meets emperor

2013-11-20 00:00

Newly arrived US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy presented her credentials to Japan's emperor on Tuesday, traveling by horse-drawn carriage into the Imperial Palace in downtown Tokyo.

Powerful quake strikes off eastern Indonesia

2013-11-19 22:29

A shallow undersea quake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale rocked North Maluku in eastern parts of Indonesia on Tuesday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency reported here.

Japan, EU eye early conclusion of FTA talks

2013-11-19 22:14

Japan and the European Union (EU) reiterated their commitment to conclude a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement and Free Trade Agreement at an early date, according to a joint press statement here on Tuesday.

China joins Australia in FTA willingness

2013-11-19 21:17

A Ministry of Commerce spokesman said on Tuesday that China is willing to complete negotiations with Australia on establishment of the China-Australia Free Trade Area soon.

Thai PM vows not to step down

2013-11-19 21:14

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Tuesday that she would not dissolve the House of Representatives or step down in the face of anti-government protests.

15 killed in road accidents in India

2013-11-19 19:56

Fifteen people were killed in two separate road accidents in India on Tuesday.

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